DENSO’s LOTM initiative promotes technical knowledge with a little healthy competition
“We introduced the League of True Mechanics (LOTM) in 2020 to provide a little friendly competition to run alongside high quality training and assessment modules to help technicians increase their technical knowledge and improve their overall skillset,” said DENSO Aftermarket Europe, Pan European Strategic Marketing Manager, Fatiha Laauich, “and it became an instant hit with professionals across Europe.
”As DENSO is widely recognised as one of the most technically proficient automotive parts manufacturers, the competition naturally combines technical training and online learning with assessments. Therefore, the DENSO e-learning programme provides detailed technical information and the interactive online courses that the LOTM competition is based on relies on technicians studying the material and a final exam, during which they have the opportunity to win DENSO coins.”
The coins are awarded by correctly answering the question posed by a ‘mini quiz’ that periodically appears within the modules and then in the final exam at the end, with the number of DENSO coins earned during the year determining the overall position in the competition.
In addition to its primary informative and educational objectives, the LOTM competition combines both regional and European interest, because annually it features not only market specific winners, which in some regions include both workshop and distributor categories, but also an overall, pan-European winner.
Naturally, because the study courses from the previous year’s LOTM competitions are still useful and relevant, they remain on the DENSO e-Learning platform indefinitely, but to keep the competition fresh and up to date with the latest important additional technical content, new modules are also introduced every year.
It's important to note that the availability of individual courses for 2024 may vary by country.
“To get involved, simply visit the DENSO e-learning portal at denso-technic.com, register as a 'Garage' or 'Distributor,' and start collecting coins,” Fatiha continued, “and by participating, there is a chance to win one of the top 10 prizes or a super prize – a voucher for €2,000.
“Don’t miss this opportunity! Take part in the competition, gain valuable technical knowledge, and win fantastic prizes!”
Still have questions? Check out the LOTM video or visit the program website for more details.